Kristina Puzyreva, a citizen of Russia and Canada, pleaded guilty in a New York court to conspiring to launder funds obtained from the shipment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), guided missile systems and other types of weapons to sanctioned Russian enterprises. This was reported by the US Department of Justice. TASS.
According to the ministry, the deliveries were made “in violation of export controls and sanctions” and the exported components were “later discovered on the battlefield in Ukraine.” It was announced that the Russian woman could face up to 20 years in prison.
United States in January contributed Russian Alexander Ermakov was also added to the list of sanctions related to cybersecurity.
Before that, the US Department of Justice reportedSergei Karpushkin, a Belarusian citizen living in Miami (Florida), admitted that he bought metal from a businessman under American sanctions.
Last September, the European Union elongated Individual sanctions against Russia until March 15, 2024. Since 2014, personal sanctions have been imposed on approximately 1.8 thousand Russian citizens and organizations. Restrictive measures include banning individuals from traveling to EU countries, freezing assets and banning funding to individuals and entities on the list.
Previously USA extended List of sanctions against the Russian Federation.